Apparel Quality Control Associate Temp

Evolving Solution Services; New York; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenny Yoo Collection is seeking a Quality Control Temp Position in Production. The role supports inspection processes, repairs and recuts, and maintains the in-house QC organization, coordinating with sales teams and factories. A hands-on garment technical expert is required to balance deadlines and quality.

Responsibilities include QC inspection, IC unit tracking, and managing returns/recuts, with close collaboration among JYC, factories, and overseas QC teams to drive quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of production or quality control experience.
• Pattern making experience and understanding of pattern grading.
• Sewing and garment technical design experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to conduct written communication with factory team members in Chinese.
• Excellent organization, multi-tasking, listening, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Detail-oriented and committed to quality.
• Coachable, team player, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control & Inspection: Conduct bulk shipment inspections; document and photograph findings; review QC reports; approve goods based on construction, fit and workmanship; digitalize daily QC reports; identify QC issues and implement corrective action.

Skills

Excel

Word/Outlook

Pattern making

Garment tech design

Sewing

Attention to detail

Communication with factory in Chinese

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Title: Quality Control Temp Position
Department: Production
Position: Full-Time, Temp

Expected period: August 2026 to February 2027

Please note that this is a temporary position.

Position Overview:

The Quality Control Temp Position is responsible for helping ensure all finished goods meet the high-quality standards of Jenny Yoo Collection. This role assists with inspection processes, customer repairs and recuts, maintenance of in-house QC organization, and communication with sales teams and factory partners. It requires a hands-on individual with garment technical expertise, strong organizational skills, and can handle urgent issues peacefully while balancing deadlines and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Control & Inspection

• Conduct bulk shipment inspections; document and photograph all findings.
• Review and summarize factory QC reports; escalate major issues to Production and Technical Design.
• Approve goods based on construction, fit, and overall workmanship standards.
• Digitalize the daily quantity QC reports from our overseas team.
• Ability to problem-solve QC issues efficiently.
• Assist in identifying root-cause of quality issues and implement corrective action.
• Properly document common/major QC issues.

IC Unit Tracking & Approval

• Follow-up with the factory for full size run photos.
• Compare units with tech pack.
• Coordinate with the JYC internal team to collect comments.
• Send compiled feedback to the factory.
• Save all photos and comments in the shared folder and chart.

Returns, Repairs & Recuts

• Assess and process daily returned dresses when needed.
• Assist in returns and repairs communication with internal sales teams.
• Help in maintaining and updating Return & Repair logs and Recut charts.
• Coordinate the end-to-end recut process: Sales Order reopening, production tracking, and inventory reallocation.
• Manage full size run review cycles; communicating feedback between JYC, factories, and overseas QC team.
• Hold factory accountable for defects, timeline, and QC compliance
• Assist in monitoring factory performance and support continued quality improvement initiative
• Collaborate with factory and internal team to resolve quality issues efficiently

Qualifications & Competencies:

• College degree or equivalent experience
• 1–2 years of production or quality control experience
• Pattern making experience and understanding of pattern grading
• Sewing and garment technical design experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
• Ability to conduct written communication with factory team members in Chinese
• Excellent organization, multi-tasking, listening, and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Detail-oriented and committed to quality
• Coachable, team player, and self-motivated